True Religion Apparel, Inc. announced here that it has signed a licensing agreement with a leading designer and distributor of high-end handbags and small leather goods, to manufacture and sell True Religion branded handbags worldwide.
The new handbag line will launch at the Project Show in Las Vegas in August 2007 and will begin shipping to retailers for Spring 2008.
The partner previously designed for brands Calvin Klein and Tahari, and recently licensed and launched UGG Australia® handbags, which have been featured at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Barney’s, Henri Bendel and other premium retailers.
It will be interesting to see, whether the licensee will be truly global or North American.